diff --git a/assets/javascripts/initializers/ai-image-caption.js b/assets/javascripts/initializers/ai-image-caption.js
index 5191e888..0c7ae009 100644
--- a/assets/javascripts/initializers/ai-image-caption.js
+++ b/assets/javascripts/initializers/ai-image-caption.js
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ export default apiInitializer("1.25.0", (api) => {
 
   if (
     !settings.ai_helper_enabled_features.includes("image_caption") ||
-    !currentUser.can_use_assistant
+    !currentUser?.can_use_assistant
   ) {
     return;
   }